凳 (dèng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 凳 (dèng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 凳 (dèng) means "Stool". with 14 strokes and the radical 几.

Q: How do you write 凳 stroke by stroke?

凳 has 14 strokes. The radical is 几. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 凳?

The radical of 凳 is 几. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 凳?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 几. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 凳?

Common words containing 凳 include: 凳子 (dèng zi) — Stool; bench; 板凳 (bǎn dèng) — wooden stool; 长凳 (zhǎng dèng) — bench.

How to Write 凳

The character 凳 (dèng) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 几 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

凳 is pronounced dèng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Stool.

Common Words with 凳

凳子 dèng zi

Stool; bench

板凳 bǎn dèng

wooden stool

长凳 zhǎng dèng

bench

Example Sentences

请坐在这个凳子上。

qǐng zuò zài zhè ge dèng zi shàng

Please sit on this stool.

这是一个小板凳。

zhè shì yí gè xiǎo bǎn dèng

This is a small wooden stool.

公园里有长凳。

gōng yuán lǐ yǒu zhǎng dèng

There are benches in the park.

Practice Writing 凳 (dèng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 凳

What does 凳 (dèng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 凳 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 凳?

What mistakes do learners make writing 凳?

What common words use 凳?

How to Write 凳 (dèng)